§ 13-7 Board of Directors — In general.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 13-7 (2026)
§ 13-7 Board of Directors — In general.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Established.
(1)
The powers of the Authority are exercised by a Board of Directors.
(2)
The Board consists of 5 members, of which:
(i)
4 are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council; and
(ii)
1 is a member of the City Council appointed by the City Council President.
(b)Qualifications.
(1)
Each member of the Board must be:
(i)
a resident of Baltimore City; and
(ii)
a person of ability, experience, and integrity.
(2)
At least 1 member of the Board must have mass transit involvement.
(c)Term.
(1)
The term of a member is 3 years.
(2)
The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for the members first appointed to the Board.
(d)Vacancies.
(1)
At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualifies.
(2)
A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until his or her successor is appointed and qualifies.
(3)
Members may be appointed to succeed themselves. However, a member may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms.
(e)Removal.
The Mayor or City Council President, as the case may be, may remove at will any member of the Board appointed by him or her.
(f)Compensation; expenses.
The members of the Board:
(1)
serve without compensation; but
(2)
are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, as provided in the Board’s rules governing expenses.
History: Ord. 00-071
History: Ord. 16-503